Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. John the Baptist is one of the most important people who ever lived. Revered by numerous religious traditions, including Christianity, Islam, and Bahai, he is also one of the most instantly recognizable characters from the stories of Scripture. John is […]
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen! Today’s Gospel reading is a terrible story. It’s full of sexual perversion, blood, and gore. Herod’s birthday party seems more fitting for Game of Thrones than the pristine pages of Scripture. If this pericope were a movie, it would […]
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Sermon: The “Right” Stuff: John and Jesus [Short version]
Text: Matthew 21:23-27
Focus: All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Jesus.
Function: That they would rejoice in and submit to Christ’s gracious authority in their lives.
Sermon: Jesus Stands with Sinners
Texts: Matthew 3:13-17; Romans 6:1-11
Focus: Christ stands with sinners at his Baptism—and on the cross.
Function: That they would marvel at the astounding miracle of Christ’s baptism.
Sermon: Not a Reed
Text: Matthew 11:2-15
Focus: Jesus reassures by his Word that the kingdom of God is coming.
Function: That they would not be discouraged in a fallen, broken world full of persecution.
Sermon: How to Repent
Text: Matthew 3:1-12
Focus: God calls us to repent of our sins.
Function: That they would turn from their sin and turn to Christ for mercy and grace.
Sermon: 400
Text: Malachi 3-4
Focus: Even when God seems silent and far away, he still speaks to us by his Son.
Function: That they would seek Jesus in the Word.